Robert William BROWN

BROWN, Robert William

Service Number: 67268
Enlisted: 14 July 1942
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
Born: Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia, 12 February 1908
Home Town: Gladesville, Hunters Hill, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Self inflicted wound, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia , Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 27 December 1944, aged 36 years
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Forces Memorial Wall Niche 36SB , Rookwood Crematorium, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 67268, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
14 Jul 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 67268, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera
Date unknown: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Corporal, 67268, No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School Narrandera

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Corporal Brown 67268 of Number 8 Elementary Flying Training School was found dead with a shot gun beside his body in the garage at his home at Gladesville. Corporal Brown had been overseas and was on leave from a country station. He had been in ill health.